| LC control no. | n 50019349 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| LC classification | PR6069.A9 |
| Personal name heading | Saunders, James, 1925-2004 |
| Associated country | England Great Britain |
| Birth date | 1925-01-08 |
| Death date | 2004-01-29 |
| Place of birth | London (England) |
| Place of death | Eastleach Martin (England) |
| Affiliation | University of Southampton Orange Tree Theatre (Richmond upon Thames, London, England) |
| Profession or occupation | Dramatists Screenwriters |
| Found in | His Next time I'll sing to you, 1963. ALCS database, 20 Mar. 2007 (b. 8 Jan. 1925) Guardian, Feb. 5, 2004: (d. Jan. 29, 2004) Encyclopedia.com, viewed May 10, 2022 (SAUNDERS, James (Arthur) 1925-2004; born January 8, 1925 in London, England; died January 29, 2004 in Eastleach, Gloucestershire, England; English playwright known for his innovative concepts; after serving in the Royal Navy during World War II he completed a degree in chemistry and physics at Southampton University and worked as a chemistry tutor; began working on plays in the 1950s while still teaching; his first big success was Next Time I'll Sing to You (1962)in which his interest in blurring fiction and reality came to the fore as the actors interacted directly with the audience; the play won the Evening Standard Drama Award for Most Promising Playwright, allowing him to quit teaching and write full-time; often associated with the Orange Tree theater in Richmond, England, where he was chairman of the board for a time; he also scripted films, radio plays, and television programs) |
| Associated language | eng |
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